Where to Eat in Ovid: The Best Restaurants and Bars

April 14, 2018 Marianna Hollaway

Ovid is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 2,311 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Roman poet Ovid, a name assigned by a clerk interested in the classics.
Things to do in Ovid

1. The Copper Oven

6800 State Route 89, At Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery, Ovid, NY 14521-9599 (Formerly The Copper Oven (at Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery)) Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards Healthy, Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly Drinks, Lunch, Dinner SGD 20 - SGD 33 +1 607-220-8794
Excellent
70%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 90 reviews

The Copper Oven

The Copper Oven's specialty is wood fired pizza. Our menu rotates monthly and relies on home grown and locally sourced ingredients. We promise you good food in a laid back and friendly environment. The Copper Oven is located at Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery, in the center of the Cayuga Wine Trail West in the Finger Lakes region.

Reviewed By Wcb1126

If you love flavorful foods with local ingredients this is your place! Creative, healthy menu with great wines and several of their own or local beers. If Dominos is what you like, don't go here...their crust is thin and charred...pizzas include a buffalo chicken, funghi, and a summer bounty (shredded yellow and green squash). You won't find red sauce on any pizza but you can get a lovely tomato salad! Enjoy the friendly staff!

2. Seneca Coffee House

2160 East Seneca Street, Ovid, NY 14521-9505 +1 607-869-9933
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3.5 based on 2 reviews

Seneca Coffee House

Reviewed By bessf0nes - New York City, New York

My sister spotted the ad for the new Seneca Coffee House in the Seneca Shopper so while we were out hunting down garage sales I said, let's check out this café. I really couldn't believe Ovid has a real coffee house like the ones I'm used to in nyc. Well, I wasn't prepared for it but I'm happy to report that it's not just good, it's great starting with the coffee to the décor and the friendly owner and his family. And, the pastries as I could tell at a glance are homemade, fresh and fantastic. I had a cheddar cheese popover, the last one in the case with my perfect macchiato. The coffee beans are from one particular coffee farm in Costa Rica and they're also sold in the shop. Let me just add that not only is the café a work of artful restoration, the owners have renovated the entire c.1860 building of this historic village (part of the Military Tract laid out by Ithaca's founder Simeon DeWitt and populated by pioneers and soldiers from the Revolutionary War). It's a great spot for locals, tourists and the community.

3. Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine

9013 State Route 414, Lodi, NY 14860-9642 Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Waitstaff, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Highchairs Available, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards American, Seafood Dinner SGD 85 - SGD 85 +1 607-582-7545
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 220 reviews

Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine

Cooking School, Private Dining and Special Events. We offer both hands-on and demonstration classes, wine dinners, private parties and wedding receptions. The schedule will be carefully managed so that each offering is a special well thought out and executed experience. We specialize in proving the freshest of ingredients through the following avenues: Our own organic vegetable and herb garden specializing in heirloom varieties, local organic farmers who are growing specific produce for us, local farmers who are producing hormone free antibiotic free meats and fish flown in from Browne Trading Company in Portland Maine to ensure its freshness.

Reviewed By Norma M - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We were disappointed to learn that Suzanne is no longer open to the public but only for private party and banquet functions.

4. Fingerlicks

8560 State Route 414, Lodi, NY 14860 Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Highchairs Available American, Seafood Lunch, Dinner +1 607-582-6036
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Fingerlicks

Opening April 13, 2018 for the season! We specialize in preparing fresh food to order. Fresh haddock,scallops, clam strips and shrimp available Friday&Saturday. Fresh burgers,chicken,fresh homemade salads as well as roughcut fries and handcut onion rings. We feature breads from Ithaca Bakery as well as fresh Upstate Farms custard, Hershey's and Gifford's hard ice creams. All items available for take-out. ATM available.Family owned and operated, hope to see you soon!

Reviewed By PJWxxxx - Cheshire, Connecticut

Couldn't believe the great seafood meals at what we thought was just a cute ice cream stand! delicious fish fry and shrimp! Cheese burgers and onion rings were great too. Fish Fresh enough to think you're in new England! Gigantic portions and great service .

5. Aurora Inn Dining Room

391 Main St, Aurora, NY 13026-9608 (Formerly Aurora Inn) Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Highchairs Available, Free Wifi American, Wine Bar, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks +1 315-364-8888
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 230 reviews

Aurora Inn Dining Room

Whether dining indoors in our elegant dining room or enjoying lakeside dining on the veranda, the Aurora Inn is the best restaurant in the Finger Lakes region for waterfront dining and spectacular sunsets. Our award-winning, refined American cuisine is inspired by the changing seasons and fresh regional products and pairs perfectly with the many Finger Lakes wines on our list.Warm and welcoming with exquisite décor, our dining room combines traditional tables with intimate booths and banquettes—all topped by sparkling silver and crisp linen napkins. During cooler months, there is always a fire blazing on the hearth.The Aurora Inn Dining Room is a perfect place to celebrate special occasions—from intimate anniversary dinners to parties for up to 25 guests, we are prepared to make yours an event to remember. We can also accommodate larger events in our private Lakeside Room. Whatever the occasion, it will be remembered for fine cuisine, warm service and beautiful surroundings.

Reviewed By danfriedmanmd - Miller Place, New York

The interior design of the Aurora Inn is absolutely mesmerizing. The wallpaper, sconces, tables, and moldings are beyond spectacular. The food was dynamite. The steak was so tender-/ you didn’t even need a knife. The lakte was awesome. The fish was a little dry but the squid ink risotto made up for it. The berry cobbler was beyond great, especially since it had homemade vanilla ice cream on top. But I must send a shout out to Pleasant T Rowland for breathing life back into this historic inn. She is a blessing to us all.

6. Cayuga Lake Creamery

8421 State Route 89, Interlaken, NY 14847-9626 Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards American Dinner, Lunch, Drinks SGD 7 - SGD 12 +1 607-532-9492
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 247 reviews

Cayuga Lake Creamery

During the winter we are open by chance. Call ahead, or look for open flag or cars, & stop in! We can also try & make arrangements if you want to stop in to order a cake, etc, when not open. Please call first. We are a family owned and operated business specializing in premium ice cream made on our premises. Our homemade ice cream is created using the finest ingredients available to us. We strive to use all natural products whenever possible.

Reviewed By NYC_photography - New York City, New York

We had 2 different flavors and a sundae. Everything was absolutely generic, sub par, cheapest ice cream you can imagine. So disappointing. Thus was the spot we Always took our kids when doing wine tasting. We thought it was the best ice cream parlor in the state.
Not anymore. Never coming back.

7. Knapp Vineyard Restaurant

2770 Ernsberger Rd, Romulus, NY 14541-9757 Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol American, Gluten Free Options Lunch +1 607-930-3495
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 103 reviews

Knapp Vineyard Restaurant

Reviewed By RAH105 - Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Stopped for a leisurely lunch. The covered patio overlooks the vineyard. The service was pleasant and unhurried. Our mushroom soup was hot and full of flavor. My salmon dish and my wife's perch were perfectly prepared. Best meal we have had during our visit to the area. Would definitely recommend.

8. The Thirsty Owl Bistro

6799 Elm Beach Rd, Ovid, NY 14521-9570 Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Wheelchair Accessible American, Wine Bar, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch +1 607-283-9670
Excellent
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4 based on 204 reviews

The Thirsty Owl Bistro

Reviewed By dick32225 - Jacksonville, Florida

Heard the food was very good, but we didn't have a chance to try it. Walked in an was second in line, waited 25 minutes with no one saying anything to us. They took the group (8) ahead of us, then asked us for our name and promptly told us we weren't on the list and it would be another 30 plus minutes. We were concerned that as unorganized and uncommunicative as they were we would never be served! We turned around and left.

9. Fargo Bar & Grill

384 Main Street, Aurora, NY 13026 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards American, Bar, Pub, Gastropub Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Late Night SGD 7 - SGD 20 +1 315-364-8006
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 186 reviews

Fargo Bar & Grill

Casual food and atmosphere are the calling card of this charming restaurant and tavern, which is located directly across the street from the Aurora Inn. The chefs put their talents on display creating daily features that will impress everyone, from the most critical foodies to guests just looking for a great home-cooked meal. Take a turn playing pool or throwing horseshoes in the backyard pit.

Reviewed By twoironjohn

While visiting our granddaughter who is a student at Wells College we had lunch at Fargo. The rueben sandwich was one of the better ones I have ever had. the rest of my family all had different choices and enjoyed them all. lunch ran about $15 a person, great decor and atmosphere.

10. Dano's Heuriger On Seneca

9564 State Route 414, Lodi, NY 14860-9638 Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Wheelchair Accessible German, Austrian, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner +1 607-582-7555
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 342 reviews

Dano's Heuriger On Seneca

Reviewed By David D - Furlong PA

We stopped for lunch during a wine tasting trip.

Barb had an excellent burger ("Hamburger" is German right?) that was made with freshly ground beef. I had the lunch special "Viennese bento box" ... a sampler platter which is a great idea because there are so many menu items you want to try.

We didn't have room for dessert so we got a selection of the pastries to go.

Service was friendly and Dano himself was working the room, greeting his guests.

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